News
Voters in Clay County ready for abridged ballot
CLAY COUNTY — Voters can cast their votes on a handful of issues and individuals on the April 7 ballot.
Community Living
RUN Liberty this Saturday
LIBERTY — With a handful of days left, registration is drawing to a close for the RUN Liberty half marathon, 10K and 5K runs. People from all over the nation, the Northland and Clay County often seek out the Liberty half marathon to kick off the running competition season.
Multimedia
Gallery | Baseball opening weekend
Kearney, Liberty, Liberty North and Smithville baseball opening weekend Thursday through Monday, March 19 through 23.
Special Sections
Entertainment
MOVIE REVIEW: 'Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice' equates blah & blah & blah & blah
By Simonie Wilson Three normally watchable actors and a decent supporting cast come together for “Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice,” Hulu’s latest contribution to the worst trend in streaming movies in recent years. That trend is to cast big stars, but seemingly not employ a director or scriptwriter, shoot quickly and release just…
Opinion
Sunshine Laws keep government in the light
As U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously described, sunlight is the best disinfectant. In American democracy, that idea takes legal form through Sunshine Laws. These open-record laws require government agencies to conduct business transparently and make public records accessible. These laws are among the most powerful tools citizens and journalists have to hold their…